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Terabee Air Quality SB5 Quick Start Guide QR code containing the device connection URL You may log below the device’s physical location (building, floor, room): For complete device instructions, please scan this QR code to access the User Manual Please keep this guide or take and store a photo of this page in your archives V1.0...
1. Power your device Connect the Terabee device to the power adapter provided in the package. Once powered, the device is ready for configuration within 10 seconds The flashing blue LED indicates that the device has switched to the configuration mode and activates a Wireless Access Point with the...
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2. Connect to the WiFi Access Point From a smartphone or a computer, check for the SSID of the Air Quality SB5 device (format SB5_MAC address) among the listed WiFi networks, and connect to this WiFi Access Point using the...
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3. Configure your WiFi communication Once connected to the Air Quality SB5 WiFi Access Point, either: type in the URL: https://192.168.4.1 in a Web browser or scan the QR code on the front page of this guide, and open the URL in a Web browser An OS security message may appear due to an error caused by a certificate missing for a local address.
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Then click on the link “Proceed to [device URL address]” Finally, a popup asks for access authorization The default administrator username is admin, and the default administrator password is admin. You will be asked later on to change this password...
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You then enter a configuration window displaying “WiFi connection” and “Administration” sections: WiFi Connection Enter the WiFi local network SSID and password WiFi restriction: Only a 2.4 GHz WiFi network can be used Administration Type in an administrator password to secure the device’s configuration access While you may keep the default “admin”...
Web browser the IP address assigned automatically to the Air Quality SB5 device by the WiFi local network or scan the QR code on the front page of this guide, and access the URL as described in section 3 You may get the same security messages described earlier when accessing the device’s WiFi Access Point...
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The Air Quality Index rates indoor air quality with a background color reflecting the LED notification Click the “Refresh” button for a manual refresh of the air quality metrics. Ticking the box “Enable auto-refresh” enters an automatic update every 30 seconds...
The eight widgets reflect the different air quality metrics. Please refer to the User Manual for a detailed description of each metric Click the “Configuration” button to access the password- protected device configuration page Indication of the Device ID and firmware version 4.2.
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Finally, select an authentication mode. For more details, please refer to the User Manual If you leave the HTTP / HTTPS field empty, the Air Quality SB5 device will not push data (LED status and Web GUI access only) Check this box to tune the LED visual notification intensity and...
5. Wall mount installation The Air Quality SB5 device can be wall-mounted to monitor, the breathing zone of an indoor space. Please refer to section 3 of the User Manual for detailed mounting instructions. Breathing zone Terabee Air Quality SB5...
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6. LED notification status The LED on the device’s front panel indicates the indoor air quality level with a traffic-light system ranging from green (excellent) to red (poor). The LED may also reflect a specific device status: warm-up period, configuration mode, disconnected from WiFi, or not pushing data.
7. Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion The LED remains off Check if the USB Type-C cable is correctly plugged in. If OK, try to unplug it and plug again The LED will switch on after 5 seconds You may also check in the configuration menu if the LED brightness has been set to zero The LED is flashing red No connection to the local WiFi network...
8. Reset button The recessed reset button is located at the back of the device, close to the USB-C connector. Insert a SIM card ejector tool or a paperclip in the pinhole to access and push this button. Recessed reset button The reset button has a double function depending on the applied press time: a short press switches the device into the configuration mode...
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9. APIs Device management and data-pulling APIs are available to manage the Terabee Air Quality SB5 device and pull the air quality data. Check for the APIs section in the User Manual. If you have any questions regarding this product, please contact your commercial representative or our technical support team at terabee.com/support.
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